Ghostbusters Transformer Crossover News with Ectotron Review and Possible MP 10 Image

You can tell the Prime is a digibash, mostly from the legs. Not sure if they are just giving us an idea of the toy, or if it is fake, but that's certainly not the original colors when the photo was taken.

He is bigger than i thought and I really like how the backpack is removable.

Oh man, the roof hardware transforms into a proton pack? Genius! Totally unexpected! So glad I have this on preorder from GameStop.

Reprolabels, do your stuff!

Most likely a digibash, found this after searching for the image.

The Prime Digibash has been going around since late February

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/ ... 542/page-7

Hey all how about actually reading the article where it says right there it’s a fan digibash

o.supreme wrote:Video review from Optibotimus:



Fascinating to see he shares engineering with CW Voyager Hotspot. Had they gone the combiner route, they could have used Ecto 2 & 3 form the Real Ghostbusters animated series, and Ecto 4 & 5 from the comics.

or use ecto 500 and the ecto bomber

All I want want out of the comic series is for Optimus to say, in a serious voice, “I am not afraid of any supernatural beings.” Please.

it REALLY looks like those knees should be able to lock in place, just like onslaught and hotspot did. you remember, the weird double-bend-click-in deal they had.

I'd like to know how reviewers have guys like Ectotron and MPM Megs 3-5 months before their release

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'd like to know how reviewers have guys like Ectotron and MPM Megs 3-5 months before their release

They're getting factory seconds from overseas sellers.

It's been a long wait, and some even thought it was a myth, but we could now have our first look at the Ghostbusters Transformers Collaborative MP-10 Optimus Prime figure! Photos come via the @TFCLUB Transformers Alliance on Weibo and a tip from fellow Seibertronian Jtprime17. The figure, called the "Ecto 35 Edition", is a white and black version of Optimus Prime with red details and green windows. He comes with a very elaborately decorated trailer that acts as a Ghostbusters advertisement. Most interesting off all is Roller now doubles as a Ghost Trap thanks to an added part, how cool is that? He also comes with a painted Slimer figure. It's hard to tell, but there might be a Proton Pack sitting on top of the trailer.







While we look forward to official confirmation this is hopefully a sign that we're getting closer to release. Let us know what you think in the Energon Pub forums below!

Incidentally his colors are quite similar to an old G2 knockoff.



Emerje

Not to shabby... kinda works. The head kinda reminds me of dead prime from the movie. Got me thinking... have they ever done a dead or zombie prime from dark awakenings? Maybe a dawn of the dead crossover...

frogbat wrote:Not to shabby... kinda works. The head kinda reminds me of dead prime from the movie. Got me thinking... have they ever done a dead or zombie prime from dark awakenings? Maybe a dawn of the dead crossover...

Theyve done dead Movie Optimus but nothing from Dark Awakening yet.

That looks nifty, didn't realise till a second look that Roller was turned into a trap

Shajaki be like: "Sigh... Here we go again." Then open his wallet.

Still, THAT one seem original enough to be worth getting.
The only questions is now how much and where to buy.

I kinda dig it!

Now all we need is a green-hued clear plastic Starscream to pose as Slimer. Or a Marshmallow Unicron.

I really want this optimus set out for Wide release where we can get it at reasonable pricing.

I like the trailer, and roller being a trap is clever, but it feels like not having the trailer be a giant ghost trap is a missed opportunity.

Methinks the packaging is a Proton Pak!!


See those straps that are rubberbanded together? And the general shape?!


FLIPADELPHIA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, confirmed via Cheem over at TFW and via ToyPlus on Weibo

Looks like an SDCC Exclusive too.


And there's a Proton Pack accessory we haven't seen yet!! AND ECTOTRON CAN FIT!!

So it's going to be a wearable thing you can pick up at the Convention like that Transformers Prime Matrix of Leadership Optimus from a few years back. Well done. Sign me up.

More shots from ToyPlus on Weibo c/o Cheem

Scramjet wrote:AND ECTOTRON CAN FIT!!

It looks like the walls/shelves are going pinch Ectotron. Hopefully the Ecto-35 will removed those.

How rad would it be to roll up with Prime, have Ectotrom pop out, then both transform and start feeling good, bustin'!

It would be the rad Cary.

There, that's better.

Oh my gosh it’s actually amazing this thing is real. And it’s so much better than I could have imagined I believe for the first time ever I may be interested in a repaint of the MP-10 mold. Also looks like a slight retool removing the autobot symbol on the trailer. And that roller is more looking like a retool as well instead of being an extra accessory sitting on top
edit: Also hoping there will be a variant with the yellow/black striping around his waist like in the promo pic. If so it will be a must buy

Are Ectotron and MP-10 close enough in size that they won't look out of place standing next to each other?

Zeedust wrote:Are Ectotron and MP-10 close enough in size that they won't look out of place standing next to each other?

They are not close at all. One is voyager, one is leader

william-james88 wrote:

Zeedust wrote:Are Ectotron and MP-10 close enough in size that they won't look out of place standing next to each other?

They are not close at all. One is voyager, one is leader

I think the real question is about the scale. If the Ecto1 can basically enter Opimu's trailer, like the MP cars, then both are in scale with one another and will look GREAT togheter.

Ectotron’s scale issues are weird.

He’s a CHUG figure. His robot mode looks to scale with Siege figures based on the comic art.

But his vehicle mode is a large Voyager, which scales with MPs

On top of this, we don’t know what scale Optimus’ Ectotron form will be in the comics. Although he doesn’t look to be leader sized.

But the comics seem to be using Siege Chromia as Gozer’s Herald and the storyline of the comics go out of their way to give us a Ghost Tetrajet Starscream which would suggest a Siege Redeco.

The comics are using Sunbow character models but appear to have created a Sunbow splinter continuity where the Ark left for earth and Megatron and the Nemesis opted not to follow them.

As to why IDW would do that, I’m thinking they wanted Ectotron and Optimus to have earth modes like the toy and Decepticons to retain Cybertronian molds possibly for unannounced toys.

New pictures have surfaced on Weibo and while this is not the equivalent to an official announcement from Hasbro, some pictures do show the price and where it will be made available. One image shows it will be an SDCC exclusive. Will that mean it's very expensive? Turns out no. If the price is to be believed, this will be one of the cheapest releases of the MP-10 mold with trailer and easily the cheapest of the past 5 years. The price is $149.99 and comes with the trailer, Roller, an accessory that turns Roller into a ghost trap and a box that becomes a wearable proton pack. That is a lot of Ghostbusters love in one release. And I didn't even mention the Ecto-1 license plate we can see in Prime's chest.
You can see all these features and accessories in the images below, enjoy!

Thanks to Scramjet for letting us know of these images from ToyPlus on Weibo c/o Cheem.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Zeedust wrote:Are Ectotron and MP-10 close enough in size that they won't look out of place standing next to each other?

They are not close at all. One is voyager, one is leader

I think the real question is about the scale. If the Ecto1 can basically enter Opimu's trailer, like the MP cars, then both are in scale with one another and will look GREAT togheter.

Pretty sure the original question had the idea in mind of these two toys being 2 Ghostbusters on a shelf, so ideally being the same size. But they wont be, this is more like TFs with the ghostbusters theme and linking to the comic.

That’s not a bad price for a figure that was released at $125 when it came out originally. I think the exclusivity and new tooling justifies that.

I fully expected this to be 200 or 250. Hell, Imma get it now.

Who you gonna call? Bustimus Prime or Ghostimus Prime?

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Zeedust wrote:Are Ectotron and MP-10 close enough in size that they won't look out of place standing next to each other?

They are not close at all. One is voyager, one is leader

I think the real question is about the scale. If the Ecto1 can basically enter Opimu's trailer, like the MP cars, then both are in scale with one another and will look GREAT togheter.

Pretty sure the original question had the idea in mind of these two toys being 2 Ghostbusters on a shelf, so ideally being the same size. But they wont be, this is more like TFs with the ghostbusters theme and linking to the comic.

Of course, they are not meant as "Crossover" characters like those from the Star Wars and Marvel Crossover lines. As proper Transformers with a Ghostbuster theme, this work especially well.

Now what would be interesting is if they give us a Metro Titan repaint of Metroplex to go with this... He was undead in the IDW universe right?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Zeedust wrote:Are Ectotron and MP-10 close enough in size that they won't look out of place standing next to each other?

They are not close at all. One is voyager, one is leader

I think the real question is about the scale. If the Ecto1 can basically enter Opimu's trailer, like the MP cars, then both are in scale with one another and will look GREAT togheter.

Pretty sure the original question had the idea in mind of these two toys being 2 Ghostbusters on a shelf, so ideally being the same size. But they wont be, this is more like TFs with the ghostbusters theme and linking to the comic.

Of course, they are not meant as "Crossover" characters like those from the Star Wars and Marvel Crossover lines. As proper Transformers with a Ghostbuster theme, this work especially well.

The older voyagers (assuming Ectotron doesn't stand taller than his "mold mates") should scale decently with MP-10. Curious of the alt mode fits completely in the trailer with it closed up... I don't think the inner walls of the trailer are removeable/foldable are they?

No, Metrotitan wasn't a zombie in IDW. In fact, he hasn't really been a zombie in any official media. Go fig

SpikeyTigertron wrote:Now what would be interesting is if they give us a Metro Titan repaint of Metroplex to go with this... He was undead in the IDW universe right?

He was never undead, despite what the rumors said back in G1. You're thinking of the Nectrotitan Quintessa, who was mistakenly colored like Metrotitan (VERY destatured tho). Remember, in IDW Titans share Metroplex' body type.

SpikeyTigertron wrote:Now what would be interesting is if they give us a Metro Titan repaint of Metroplex to go with this... He was undead in the IDW universe right?

This is probably the saddest excuse to try and get a metrotitan repaint I've ever seen

On the other hand, that prime looks nice, and it's cool that ectotron can hang out in the bay of the base mode

Prime looks glorious, and I love the new tooling they have given him. Roller as a trap is perfect

and he is far more affordable than I thought he would be. He is a definite get now!

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Prime looks glorious, and I love the new tooling they have given him. Roller as a trap is perfect

and he is far more affordable than I thought he would be. He is a definite get now!

That's no BAPE for sure. However, as a SDCC exclusive, the ressellers will take their cut, putting them to BAPE level of pricing. That is, for international buyers at the very least.

frogbat wrote:Not to shabby... kinda works. The head kinda reminds me of dead prime from the movie. Got me thinking... have they ever done a dead or zombie prime from dark awakenings? Maybe a dawn of the dead crossover...

I think Siege Prime works reasonably well for that, actually.

He could stand to show a bit more damage and the effect is lessened the more Siege figures you have on the same shelf.